[alt-photo] Re: Alt-photo-process-list Digest, Vol 480, Issue 1

[Mark Nelson]

Eric, I thought you were in Texas?  Where in Chicago?

Mark Nelson
www.PrecisionDigitalNegatives.com
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On Sep 3, 2011, at 11:05 AM, eric nelson <emanphoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was in your position last week looking to see what papers work nowadays.
> 
> I tried 3 different papers of recent manufacture and 2 of them failed.
> Using the traditional pt/pd printing formula, tube coating w/1 coat,
> Platine came up blotchy. 12FO and 12 Pt/pd drops were used using an 8" tube.
> 
> Same method was used on Revere with even results, but a somewhat weaker
> looking print compared to Cot320 which is the paper that did work for me.
> Perhaps more sensitizer would help/cure the issue but since Cot320 works
> and I'd put 4 days into testing already, I was done.
> 
> I used to use Platine exclusively w/great success but it's been years since
> I've been able to re-create that with that paper.  Cot320 works for me so
> that's what I'll be using.
> 
> Contact Bergger directly and whatever they have in stock will be listed on
> their site.  I was able to get 20x24 shipped in less than 2 days.  Then
> again I'm in Chicago so it didn't have far to travel. :)
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 11:17:47 -0700
>> From: Francesco Fragomeni <fdfragomeni at gmail.com>
>> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
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>> Subject: [alt-photo] Need Your Recommendations for New Alt-Process
>>       Paper
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>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I know that paper selection is a common discussion especially when new
>> papers are released and great old papers are discontinued. It seems to be
> a
>> never ending conversation. I'm in the process of setting up my facilities
>> and purchasing materials for alt-processes (primarily Pt/Pl and
> Cyanotype).
>> I've printed Pt/Pl before but only with friends (dedicated Pt/Pl printers)
>> in their darkrooms so I had the ease of not having to think about or stock
>> my own materials. Now comes the time to stock up on paper. I've used
> Cranes
>> Platinotype and Bergger COT for Pt/Pl and mainly Bergger COT for
> Cyanotype.
>> I still have some Bergger left but this past week when I went to order
> more
>> from Bostick & Sullivan I saw that they had none and when I called to see
>> when they would be getting more in, it did not seem as though they were
>> expecting it anytime soon. I've heard rumors that it might be discontinued
>> but I have no way of substantiating that. I would be very interested in
>> hearing what the currently available papers are for those of you printing
>> Pt/Pl, Platinum, and Palladium. I'll need to do some experimenting to find
>> my paper of choice and then I'll probably buy as much as I can store.
>> 
>> Also, I've read quite a bit about people being unhappy with currently
>> available papers because of the low acidity of the papers. It seems that
>> many are turning to acidification techniques of fine art papers available
> at
>> art stores rather then depending on disappearing papers made for Pt/Pl.
> Does
>> anyone have any insight on this?
>> 
>> I've only been a member of the group for about 24 hours and many of you
> have
>> already been immensely helpful. Thank you very much!
>> 
>> Best,
>> Francesco Fragomeni
>> 
>> 
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